'Run Carlos Run' Screening at the Consulate General of Mexico in New York

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Carlos Ibarra is the first Mexican to run across America.

On April 30, 2015, Carlos set out on a 72-day journey from Brooklyn, NY and ran an average of 40 miles a day (no days off!) to reach his final destination of Huntington Beach, CA. Together with a crew of filmmakers, Carlos was able to explore the majestic landscapes of America and fulfill a goal most people wouldn’t deem possible. What starts out as a solo adventure for this tenacious athlete slowly evolves into the story of the many faces that make up America -- touching upon the themes of immigration, family, pride, love, triumphs, failures, and the never ending fight to reach your true potential. While on his run, he successfully raised over $4,000 to help under-privileged youth get closer to their dream of attending college.

YPFP NY invites you to a special screening of his inspirational documentary RUN CARLOS RUN at the Consulate General of Mexico in New York on Thursday, June 9th from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Welcoming remarks will be made by the acting Consul General, Consul Vívian Juárez Mondragón. Carlos Ibarra will then say a few words about his journey before presenting his documentary at 7 p.m., which will be followed by a Q&A and discussion. Light refreshments and healthy snacks will be served from 6 to 6:30 p.m., during registration.

Members can RSVP by logging into their account. Non-members and friends of both Carlos and the Mexican Consulate can sign up here.

For those who are interested, Carlos will be leading a short 2 mile run to kick off the screening, from 5:15 to 6 p.m.

Carlos Ibarra is a Mexican actor, writer, producer, and runner. He has been in multiple national commercials, web-series, short films, features, regional, OFF Broadway shows, and touring theatre productions. As a sub-elite marathoner, he has run the New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles marathons. His personal best is 2:40:31, and he is a top placer in his age bracket. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts and is a recipient of the Gene Autry Humanitarian of the Year Award.

Consul Vívian Juárez Mondragón is the Acting Consul of the Consulate General of Mexico in New York. Consul Juárez joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1994 and since then she has had a prominent career as a Diplomat. She was assigned Deputy Consul in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as well as Chief of the Consular Section and Mexican Communities in the Embassy of Mexico in Switzerland. She was also in charge of the political and special affairs section at the Embassy of Mexico in Colombia. In the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she has served as Director of Ceremonial at the Protocol Office, State Liaison Director at the Direction for Policy Coordination. She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Ibero-American University and a Master’s degree in Diplomatic Studies from the Institute Matias Romero of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She was also professor at the Ibero-American University, the South Anahuac University and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).